necropolis

Definitions

necro- (Greek 'dead') + polis (Greek 'city') = a 'city of the dead' — an ancient cemetery laid out like a town, with streets and tombs. The -polis here is Greek for city (as in metropolis), entirely unrelated to the Latin polīre 'polish' the slug is named for.

Common Collocations

• 1.ancient necropolis古代墓地
• 2.vast necropolis广阔的墓园

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Archaeologists uncovered a vast necropolis outside the ancient city.

• 2.

  The hillside necropolis held thousands of carved tombs.